Monthly Archives: July 2013

Book Review: Psalmist, I Am

Posted on July 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

Pslamist, I Am, by Ray Abner [Note: I received this book without charge from WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] It is a difficult matter to review a book that consists mainly of compilations of thematically chosen verses … Continue reading →

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Willful Ignorance

Posted on July 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

This morning I discovered that one of my more serious posts [1] had been posted on Thai visa as part of a serious discussion among the readers there about the scandal of elite Thai private school students celebrating Hitler and … Continue reading →

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A Dishonorable Profession

Posted on July 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I had the chance to read an article that compared entrepreneurs to mercenaries [1], which is about as left-handed a compliment as someone can give without desiring to give deliberate offense. However valid one considers the comparison to be, … Continue reading →

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There Has To Be A Pony Somewhere In Here

Posted on July 11, 2013 by nathanalbright

There is a story about a girl who was known as being particularly sanguine and optimistic (two qualities that I do not possess to any great degree). Being someone always in a pleasant and happy mood, someone plotted a way … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1493

Posted on July 11, 2013 by nathanalbright

1493: Uncovering The New World Columbus Created, by Charles C. Mann As one of a small family of books that deals with the subject of the “Columbian Exchange,” by which the European discoverers and their successors remade much of the … Continue reading →

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Free Hugs

Posted on July 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is rather ironic, thinking about it, but I first became familiar with the band Sick Puppies through the song that they lent to the Free Hugs campaign. While I could share some stories about the band and their music, … Continue reading →

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If Only All Tests Could Be This Easy

Posted on July 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

While I think I agreed to some sort of confidentiality agreement that keeps me from talking about the specific questions for the test I took, I think it is a safe matter to discuss in general, so here goes. For … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Golden, But Duct Tape Is Silver

Posted on July 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

There is an often-repeated cliche about silence being golden (and, truth be told, I prefer those version of the cliche that include the joke about duct tape being silver, as tempting as it is for people to want to shut … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The First Emancipator

Posted on July 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves, by Andrew Levy One of the most often-repeated myths about the Founding Fathers (especially those in Virginia and points south) is that they were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Tales Of Beedle The Bard

Posted on July 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Tales Of Beedle The Bard, by J.K. Rowling, As one of the lesser-read books in the larger family of Harry Potter works, this book has a large role in the action of Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, including … Continue reading →

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